Alain BENSOUSSAN

Prof. Alain BENSOUSSAN

(Former)

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1969 …2025

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ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2465-1249
Scopus Author ID: 7007172993

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Qualifications/Experiences

Training

  • Ecole Polytechnique, graduated in 1962
  • Ecole Nationale de la Statistique et de l'Administration Economique, graduated in 1965
  • Institut de Programmation (1966)
  • PhD in Mathematics, Paris (1969)

Professional Career

  • Chairman of European Space Agency (ESA) Council from July 1999 to July 2002.
  • President of CNES (Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales) from January 1996 to February 2003.
  • President of INRIA (Institut National de Recherche en Informatique et en Automatique (1984-1996).
  • Full Professor at the University of Paris-Dauphine (since 1969), Emeritus since 2004.
  • Part time Professor at the Ecole Polytechnique from 1970 to 1986.
  • Part time Professor at the Ecole Normale Supérieure from 1980 to 1985.
  • On leave at the European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management, Brussels, as Professor (1971-1973), then as Chairman (1975-1977).
  • Ashbel Smith Professor, University of Texas at Dallas, since 2004.
  • Director, International Center for Decision and Risk Analysis, School of Management, University of Texas at Dallas, since 2004.
  • Chair Professor of Risk and Decision Analysis, Faculty of Business, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2009-2012).
  • WCU Distinguished Professor, Ajou University, since 2010.
  • Chair Professor of Risk and Decision Analysis, Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management, College of Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, since 2013.

Prizes/Honours

  • Ordre National du Mérite (Commandeur) - 2000
  • Légion d'Honneur – [Officier] – 2003
  • Bundes Verdienst Kreuz – [Officier] – 2003
  • Von Humboldt Price – 1984
  • Fellow IEEE – 1985
  • NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal, October 2001
  • Special Award AAAF, June 2002
  • Fellow SIAM – 2009
  • Fellow AMS – 2012

Activities

Activities and Scientific Responsibilities

  • Member of the editorial board of Scientific Journals
  • Editor in Chief of Asymptotic Analysis Journal (IOS Press)
  • Co-Chief Editor of Risk and Decision Analysis (IOS Press)
  • Member of the French Academy of Sciences (since 2003)
  • Member of the Academy of Technologies (since 2000)
  • Member of the Academia Europae (since 1995)
  • Member of the International Academy of Astronautics (since 2002)

Research Interests/Areas

  • Applied Mathematics and Automatic Control
  • Stochastic Processes and Estimation
  • Operations Management and Inventory Control
  • Finance
  • Differential Games
  • Risk Analysis
  • 12 books
  • Over 400 scientific articles

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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
  • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

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